Metro-Nashville Public Schools Board of Education Policy Manual Metro-Nashville Public Schools Board of Education Policy Manual Board OperationsFiscal ManagementSupport ServicesInstructional ServicesPersonnelStudentsHelpful LinksSearchBoard Operations Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 1 Directory 1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority 1.101 Role of the Board of Education 1.102 Board Members Legal Status 1.103 Board Self-Evaluation 1.104 Memberships 1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement 1.106 Code of Ethics 1.107 Conflict of Interest 1.108 Nepotism 1.200 Method of Election of Officers 1.201 Duties of Officers 1.2021 Boardsmanship Code of Ethics 1.205 Board-Director Relations 1.206 Student Board Member 1.300 Board Committees 1.301 Executive Committee 1.303 Consultants 1.400 School Board Meetings 1.401 Appeals to the Board 1.402 Notification of Meetings 1.403 Agendas 1.404 Public Participation 1.405 Rules of Order 1.406 Minutes 1.407 School District Records 1.500 Board-Community Relations 1.501 Visitors to the Schools 1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage 1.503 News Releases, News Conferences and Interviews 1.600 Policy Development and Adoption 1.601 Administrative Procedures 1.602 Administrative Committees 1.603 Administrative Reports 1.700 School District Goals 1.7001 Education Equity 1.701 School District Planning 1.702 Evaluation of the School District 1.703 School Attendance Areas 1.800 School Calendar 1.801 School Day 1.8011 Emergency Closings 1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare 1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools 1.804 Drug-Free Workplace and Duty to Report 1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email) 1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools 1.807 Use of School Name 1.808 Registered Sex Offenders 1.900 Charter School Applications 1.901 Charter School Oversight Fiscal Management Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 2 Directory 2.100 Fiscal Management Goals 2.101 Diversity Business Enterprises 2.200 Annual Operating Budget 2.2001 Annual Capital Budget 2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority 2.300 Comparability of Services 2.400 Revenues 2.401 Gifts and Bequests 2.402 Investment Earnings 2.4021 Fixed Assets 2.403 Surplus Property Sales 2.404 School Support Organizations 2.500 Deposit of Funds 2.600 Bonded Employees 2.601 Fundraising Activities 2.700 Accounting System 2.701 Financial Reports and Records 2.702 Inventories 2.703 Audits 2.800 Expenditure of Funds 2.803 Salary Deductions 2.804 Travel Expenses and Reimbursements 2.805 Purchasing 2.8051 Credit/Purchase Cards 2.806 Purchase Solicitations for Bids, Proposals, and Quotations 2.807 Requisitions 2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts 2.809 Vendor Relations 2.810 Payment Procedures 2.900 Student Activity Funds Management Support Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 3 Directory 3.100 Business Management Goals 3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management 3.201 Safety 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan 3.203 Crisis Management 3.205 Security 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities 3.207 Facility Expansion – Goals 3.208 Facilities Planning 3.209 Estimating Facility Costs 3.210 Naming Facilities 3.2101 Memorials and Recognitions 3.211 New Project Planning 3.212 District Water Testing 3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities 3.216 Property Disposition 3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities 3.219 Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) 3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management 3.301 Student Technology Loan Program 3.302 Employee Use of District Mobile Devices 3.400 Student Transportation Management 3.401 Transportation Eligibility, Scheduling, and Routing 3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles 3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls 3.404 Private Vehicles 3.500 Food Service Management 3.600 Insurance Management 3.601 Student Insurance Program Instructional Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 4 Directory 4.100 Instructional Goals 4.200 Curriculum Development 4.201 Basic Curriculum Program 4.202 Special Education 4.203 Additional Credit Opportunities 4.204 Summer Instructional Programs 4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses 4.2051 Magnet Schools 4.206 Homebound Instruction 4.207 English Learners 4.208 Adult Education Program 4.209 Virtual School 4.2091 Course Access Program 4.2092 Virtual Education Program 4.210 Credit Recovery 4.211 Work Based Learning Program 4.212 Career and Technical Education 4.213 Family Life Education 4.300 Extracurricular Activities 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics 4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions 4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Materials 4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials, Textbooks, and Library Materials 4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials 4.405 Employee-Developed Materials 4.406 Use of the Internet 4.407 School and System Websites 4.408 Use of Multimedia 4.500 Community Instructional Resources 4.501 School Volunteers 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement 4.600 Grading System 4.601 Reporting Student Progress 4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, and Class Ranking 4.603 Promotion and Retention 4.604 Credit for Prior Courses 4.605 Graduation Requirements 4.606 Graduation Activities 4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations 4.608 Transcript Alterations 4.700 Testing Programs 4.701 Maintaining Test Security 4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs 4.800 Controversial Issues 4.801 Controversial Materials 4.802 Student Facility Equal Access 4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays 4.804 Religious Content of Courses 4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence Personnel Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 5 Directory 5.100 Personnel Goals 5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications 5.103 Job Descriptions 5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment 5.105 Recruitment of Employees 5.106 Application and Employment 5.107 Orientation and Probation 5.108 Supervision 5.109 Evaluation 5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts 5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan 5.113 Payroll Procedures 5.114 Personnel Records 5.1141 Teacher Effect Data 5.115 Assignment/Transfer 5.117 Teacher Tenure 5.118 Background Investigations 5.119 Employee Representative Organizations 5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers 5.202 Separation Practices for Non-Certified Employees 5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers 5.204 Employment of Retirees 5.305 Family and Medical Leave 5.306 Paid Family Leave 5.307 Physical Assault Leave 5.310 Holidays 5.400 Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases 5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 5.402 Hepatitis B 5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing 5.500 Discrimination/Harassment 5.501 Complaints and Grievances 5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities 5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest 5.602 Staff Time Schedules 5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations 5.606 Political Activities 5.607 Non-School Employment 5.608 Tutoring for Pay 5.610 Staff-Student Relations 5.611 Ethics 5.612 Social Media 5.700 Interim Employees 5.701 Substitute Teachers 5.702 Student Teaching, Internships, Practicum, and Observations 5.800 Director of Schools 5.801 Recruitment and Selection 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools 5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools 5.900 Collaborative Conferencing-Legal Status 5.901 Scope of Collaborative Conferencing 5.902 Board Collaborative Conferencing Agent 5.903 Director of Schools’ Role in Negotiations Students Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 6 Directory 6.100 Student Goals 6.200 Attendance 6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages 6.202 Home Schools 6.203 School Admissions 6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students 6.205 Student Assignments 6.206 Transfer within the System 6.207 Withdrawals 6.208 Release During School Hours 6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access 6.300 Code of Conduct 6.301 Rights and Responsibilities of Students 6.302 Procedural Due Process 6.303 Interrogations and Searches 6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation 6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment 6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances 6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities 6.307 Drug-Free Schools 6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing 6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct 6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses 6.310 Dress Code 6.311 Care of School Property 6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices and Electronic Devices 6.314 Corporal Punishment 6.315 Detention 6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand 6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority 6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students 6.319 Alternative Education 6.400 Promoting Student Welfare 6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses, and Evaluations 6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations 6.403 Communicable Diseases 6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 6.405 Administration of Medication in a School Setting 6.4051 Glucagon And Diazepam Gel (Diastat) 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students 6.409 Reporting Child Abuse 6.410 Emergency Contact Information 6.411 Student Wellness 6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan 6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions 6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 6.415 Student Suicide Prevention 6.500 Special Education Students 6.502 Foreign Exchange Students 6.503 Homeless Students 6.504 Migrant Students 6.505 Students in Foster Care 6.506 Students from Military Families 6.600 Student Records 6.601 Annual Notification of Rights 6.602 Inspection and Correction Procedures 6.604 Media Access to Students 6.704 Student Publications 6.709 Student Fees and Fines 6.710 Gifts Helpful Links Tennessee Code Annotated Attorney General Opinions State Board of Education Policies Tennessee Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards (TRR/MS) Click here to access additional state and federal resources. 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Board OperationsFiscal ManagementSupport ServicesInstructional ServicesPersonnelStudentsHelpful LinksSearchBoard Operations Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 1 Directory 1.100 School Board Legal Status and Authority 1.101 Role of the Board of Education 1.102 Board Members Legal Status 1.103 Board Self-Evaluation 1.104 Memberships 1.105 School Board Legislative Involvement 1.106 Code of Ethics 1.107 Conflict of Interest 1.108 Nepotism 1.200 Method of Election of Officers 1.201 Duties of Officers 1.2021 Boardsmanship Code of Conduct 1.205 Board-Director Relations 1.206 Student Board Member 1.300 Board Committees 1.301 Executive Committee 1.303 Consultants 1.400 School Board Meetings 1.401 Appeals to the Board 1.402 Notification of Meetings 1.403 Agendas 1.404 Public Participation 1.405 Rules of Order 1.406 Minutes 1.407 School District Records 1.500 Board-Community Relations 1.501 Visitors to the Schools 1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage 1.503 News Releases, News Conferences and Interviews 1.600 Policy Development and Adoption 1.601 Administrative Procedures 1.602 Administrative Committees 1.603 Administrative Reports 1.700 School District Goals 1.7001 Education Equity 1.701 School District Planning 1.702 Evaluation of the School District 1.703 School Attendance Areas 1.800 School Calendar 1.801 School Day 1.8011 Emergency Closings 1.8012 Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare 1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools 1.804 Drug-Free Workplace and Duty to Report 1.805 Use of Electronic Mail (email) 1.806 Advertising and Distribution of Materials in Schools 1.807 Use of School Name 1.808 Registered Sex Offenders 1.900 Charter School Applications 1.901 Charter School Oversight Fiscal Management Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 2 Directory 2.100 Fiscal Management Goals 2.101 Diversity Business Enterprises 2.200 Annual Operating Budget 2.2001 Annual Capital Budget 2.201 Line Item Transfer Authority 2.300 Comparability of Services 2.400 Revenues 2.401 Gifts and Bequests 2.402 Investment Earnings 2.4021 Fixed Assets 2.403 Surplus Property Sales 2.404 School Support Organizations 2.500 Deposit of Funds 2.600 Bonded Employees 2.601 Fundraising Activities 2.700 Accounting System 2.701 Financial Reports and Records 2.702 Inventories 2.703 Audits 2.800 Expenditure of Funds 2.803 Salary Deductions 2.804 Travel Expenses and Reimbursements 2.805 Purchasing 2.8051 Credit/Purchase Cards 2.806 Purchase Solicitations for Bids, Proposals, and Quotations 2.807 Requisitions 2.808 Purchase Orders and Contracts 2.809 Vendor Relations 2.810 Payment Procedures 2.900 Student Activity Funds Management Support Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 3 Directory 3.100 Business Management Goals 3.200 Buildings and Grounds Management 3.201 Safety 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan 3.203 Crisis Management 3.205 Security 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities 3.207 Facility Expansion – Goals 3.208 Facilities Planning 3.209 Estimating Facility Costs 3.210 Naming Facilities 3.2101 Memorials and Recognitions 3.211 New Project Planning 3.212 District Water Testing 3.215 Board Inspection and Acceptance of New Facilities 3.216 Property Disposition 3.218 Service Animals in District Facilities 3.219 Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) 3.300 Equipment and Supplies Management 3.301 Student Technology Loan Program 3.302 Employee Use of District Mobile Devices 3.400 Student Transportation Management 3.401 Transportation Eligibility, Scheduling, and Routing 3.402 Special Use of School Vehicles 3.403 Traffic and Parking Controls 3.404 Private Vehicles 3.500 Food Service Management 3.600 Insurance Management 3.601 Student Insurance Program Instructional Services Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 4 Directory 4.100 Instructional Goals 4.200 Curriculum Development 4.201 Basic Curriculum Program 4.202 Special Education 4.203 Additional Credit Opportunities 4.204 Summer Instructional Programs 4.205 Enrollment in Advanced Courses 4.2051 Magnet Schools 4.206 Homebound Instruction 4.207 English Learners 4.208 Adult Education Program 4.209 Virtual School 4.2091 Course Access Program 4.2092 Virtual Education Program 4.210 Credit Recovery 4.211 Work Based Learning Program 4.212 Career and Technical Education 4.213 Family Life Education 4.300 Extracurricular Activities 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics 4.302 Field Trips/Excursions/Competitions 4.400 Textbooks and Instructional Materials 4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials, Textbooks, and Library Materials 4.404 Use of Copyrighted Materials 4.405 Employee-Developed Materials 4.406 Use of the Internet 4.407 School and System Websites 4.408 Use of Multimedia 4.500 Community Instructional Resources 4.501 School Volunteers 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement 4.600 Grading System 4.601 Reporting Student Progress 4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, and Class Ranking 4.603 Promotion and Retention 4.604 Credit for Prior Courses 4.605 Graduation Requirements 4.606 Graduation Activities 4.607 Waivers of Statute, Rules and Regulations 4.608 Transcript Alterations 4.700 Testing Programs 4.701 Maintaining Test Security 4.702 Evaluations of Instructional Programs 4.800 Controversial Issues 4.801 Controversial Materials 4.802 Student Facility Equal Access 4.803 Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays 4.804 Religious Content of Courses 4.805 Prayer and Period of Silence Personnel Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 5 Directory 5.100 Personnel Goals 5.102 Personnel Classification and Qualifications 5.103 Job Descriptions 5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment 5.105 Recruitment of Employees 5.106 Application and Employment 5.107 Orientation and Probation 5.108 Supervision 5.109 Evaluation 5.110 Compensation Guides and Contracts 5.1101 Differentiated Pay Plan 5.113 Payroll Procedures 5.114 Personnel Records 5.1141 Teacher Effect Data 5.115 Assignment/Transfer 5.117 Teacher Tenure 5.118 Background Investigations 5.119 Employee Representative Organizations 5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers 5.202 Separation Practices for Non-Certified Employees 5.203 Recommendations and File Transfers 5.204 Employment of Retirees 5.305 Family and Medical Leave 5.306 Paid Family Leave 5.307 Physical Assault Leave 5.310 Holidays 5.400 Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases 5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 5.402 Hepatitis B 5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing 5.500 Discrimination/Harassment 5.501 Complaints and Grievances 5.600 Staff Rights and Responsibilities 5.601 Staff Conflicts of Interest 5.602 Staff Time Schedules 5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations 5.606 Political Activities 5.607 Non-School Employment 5.608 Tutoring for Pay 5.610 Staff-Student Relations 5.611 Ethics 5.612 Social Media 5.700 Interim Employees 5.701 Substitute Teachers 5.702 Student Teaching, Internships, Practicum, and Observations 5.800 Director of Schools 5.801 Recruitment and Selection 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools 5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools 5.900 Collaborative Conferencing-Legal Status 5.901 Scope of Collaborative Conferencing 5.902 Board Collaborative Conferencing Agent 5.903 Director of Schools’ Role in Negotiations Students Descriptor Code Policy Title Directory Section 6 Directory 6.100 Student Goals 6.200 Attendance 6.201 Compulsory Attendance Ages 6.202 Home Schools 6.203 School Admissions 6.204 Attendance of Non-Resident Students 6.205 Student Assignments 6.206 Transfer within the System 6.207 Withdrawals 6.208 Release During School Hours 6.209 Child Custody/Parental Access 6.300 Code of Conduct 6.301 Rights and Responsibilities of Students 6.302 Procedural Due Process 6.303 Interrogations and Searches 6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Intimidation 6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment 6.305 Student Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances 6.306 Interference/Disruption of School Activities 6.307 Drug-Free Schools 6.3071 Student Alcohol and Drug Testing 6.308 Bus Safety and Conduct 6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses 6.310 Dress Code 6.311 Care of School Property 6.312 Use of Personal Communication Devices and Electronic Devices 6.314 Corporal Punishment 6.315 Detention 6.316 Suspension/Expulsion/Remand 6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority 6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students 6.319 Alternative Education 6.400 Promoting Student Welfare 6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses, and Evaluations 6.402 Physical Examinations and Immunizations 6.403 Communicable Diseases 6.404 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 6.405 Administration of Medication in a School Setting 6.4051 Glucagon And Diazepam Gel (Diastat) 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students 6.409 Reporting Child Abuse 6.410 Emergency Contact Information 6.411 Student Wellness 6.412 Emergency Allergy Response Plan 6.413 Prevention and Treatment of Sports Related Concussions 6.414 Prevention and Treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 6.415 Student Suicide Prevention 6.500 Special Education Students 6.502 Foreign Exchange Students 6.503 Homeless Students 6.504 Migrant Students 6.505 Students in Foster Care 6.506 Students from Military Families 6.600 Student Records 6.601 Annual Notification of Rights 6.602 Inspection and Correction Procedures 6.604 Media Access to Students 6.704 Student Publications 6.709 Student Fees and Fines 6.710 Gifts Helpful Links Tennessee Code Annotated Attorney General Opinions State Board of Education Policies Tennessee Rules and Regulations/Minimum Standards (TRR/MS) Click here to access additional state and federal resources. 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